Author Sarah Dessen Interview for her book, Lock and Key - Penguin Teen author Sarah Dessen discusses her book, Lock and Key. She talks about the people and places that inspired the character and setting of the book. In this video she drives and walks through the streets of Carrboro and Chapel Hill to explain the setting of her books. (2:54)Author(s): No creator set

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Sarah Dessen : Along for the Ride Interview Teen author Sarah Dessen talks about the making of her book, Along for the Ride. She discusses the inspiration behind her book about a high school girl riding a bike, girl meets boy escapism about "the appeal of failure." (3:03)Author(s): No creator set

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Young At Heart: Judy Blume - Featured on The News Hour: 1 of 2 Jeff Brown interviews Judy Blume. In this interview Judy Blume is 66 years old. This interview took place the morning after she received an award from the National Book Foundation in a book store in New York City. She was the first author to win this award for young people's literature. She wrote these books, starting in the 1970's, when she was a wife and mother. She talks about how she loved to read when she was young and how she wanted to relate to the child and the family in the book. (4:0Author(s): No creator set

Duck for President by Doreen Cronin Campaign Video This short, clever video is patterned after campaign videos of American politicians: "Duck for President. Left wing, right wing, a fresh bill on capital hill." It promotes the book Duck for President by Doreen Cronin. Colorful, with male narrator and music. Cronin and illustrator Betsy Lewin won a Caldecott honor from the American Library Association for a previous picture book collaboration. (0:50)Author(s): No creator set

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Anatomy of the Lens Description of the anatomy of the lens of the eye. Short animation of a diagram with text and computer generated narration. Grades 9-12. 45 sec.Author(s): No creator set

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Context Clues - How to Help Your Child This is a video for parents on how to use context clues with children. All one needs is a dictionary and a book that the child is interested in.Author(s): No creator set

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When to Use a Comma in Dates Learn when to use a comma in dates. Teacher stands at her whiteboard and shares models. Recommends using a writing reference book. (1:15)Author(s): No creator set

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David Wiesner Interview - American Library Association Artist David Wiesner talks about winning the Caldecott Medal for his book Flotsam. He discusses his interest in "visual storytelling" and how he enjoys hearing how teachers and librarians use his books. He has won the Caldecott Medal three times. (3:50)Author(s): No creator set

Quotations by Oscar Wilde. If you love Oscar Wilde or great quotes, you will enjoy this video of twenty witty and sardonic quotes. Video looks like a book and the quotes are printed on the pages. There is background music that plays as the pages are turned. These quotes would be a good starting point for an essay. This video is appropriate for middle school and high school students.

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"She Said Yes" - Book Report This is a great example of a student produced video book report. This book is about Columbine High School. Grades 9-12. 54 sec.Author(s): No creator set

Histology, small intestine (rat) not good x4, (direct/above view) Histology, small intestine (rat) not good x4, (direct/above view). Rat dissection stills taken from FARID (Functional Anatomy of the Rat [Interactive Dissection]). This resource was authored by Megan Quentin-Baxter and David Dewhurst, with Graham Irving and Stephen Mera at Leeds Metropolitan University.Author(s): Megan Quentin-Baxter, Newcastle University

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How Light Enters the Eye Video discusses how light enters the eye, the anatomy of the eye, and thus letting us see the world.Author(s): No creator set

Rat anatomy, Male, Pointer to right caput epidiymus of right teste, (side/lateral view) Rat anatomy, Male, Pointer to right caput epidiymus of right teste, (side/lateral view). Rat dissection stills taken from FARID (Functional Anatomy of the Rat [Interactive Dissection]). This resource was authored by Megan Quentin-Baxter and David Dewhurst, with Graham Irving and Stephen Mera at Leeds Metropolitan University.Author(s): Megan Quentin-Baxter, Newcastle University

Rat anatomy, Female, Pointer to left ovary and fallopian tube, (side/lateral view) Rat anatomy, Female, Pointer to left ovary and fallopian tube, (side/lateral view). Rat dissection stills taken from FARID (Functional Anatomy of the Rat [Interactive Dissection]). This resource was authored by Megan Quentin-Baxter and David Dewhurst, with Graham Irving and Stephen Mera at Leeds Metropolitan University.Author(s): Megan Quentin-Baxter, Newcastle University

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Skull Bones A review of the cranial and facial bones of the skull, using a rotating human skull with each bone highlighted as it is discussed. It is good study video for human anatomy students. Computer animation with narration. Run time 02:51.Author(s): No creator set

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Facts About Owls This film was made by a fifth grade teacher for science class. It is a cute, short animated video that uses humor along with sketches of owls and owl facts for kids. This video could also be used with a lesson on owl pellet dissection, animal adaptations, or predators. Run time 03:24.Author(s): No creator set